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| Brookie |
GioVANni back from paint shopGrandsons 70 Lowlight with new paint-only interior to do.
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| Keith D |
Wow! That looks very, very nice! Love the two tone - Keith D | ||||
| Diddlie |
really nice! is your grandson pleased with it! I bet he is stoked 
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| Piratekombi |
That looks great!!!
Are those seats originals? - we have the same in our 72... if they are original, why did later bay seats usually have no head-rest? |
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| Brookie |
No not original- not sure of make but will be pulling them out to put carpet under-they have armrests 
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| Piratekombi |
Ooooh, they mustn't be the same then.... the headrests look similar though. I haven't seen any others quite like our's so assume they are from another make.
Where did you get the mesh lens-covers, btw? I am keen for some... |
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| Brookie |
Mesh covers were on it- they used to be available everywhere-probably Repco may still have them.
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| Brookie |
Close up 
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| Keith D |
Hey Woz,
Re: headlight stoneguards. I have bought a lot of stuff for my vintage cars from this mob and have found them very good:- http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/list+accessories~stoneguards/ Regards - Keith D |
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| Piratekombi |
13 pounds a pair!!! Wow, that's cheap....
Thanks for that Keith!
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| BJ |
Brookie that looks lovely. When is Giovani gonna make a trip out for us all to see?
Any interior plans? |
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| Brookie |
Emo is still on Ps so it will be a while- we are installing a R & R bed-original type and it will then become a work in progress. ----------------------------------------- |
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| Brookie |
Update on trim and seats
How it was 
Original 70 seats-refaced only and VHT'd 
Curtains 
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| Piratekombi |
Looks great! The 70 seats came up looking good - I think they are shaped better than the non-originals. I really like the way the door trim came up, too!
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| Diddlie |
Really nice job there, Marg has been weaving her magic again with the curtians!! | ||||
| Brookie |
Just seat / bed at moment and room for surfboards, cricket gear etc. It will be a "work in progess" with little bits and pieces my grandson can learn to do himself. Object was to make it a presentable, safe vehicle for him-not a show car resto- within a budget set by his parents. 
Seat up 
Trim test fit 
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| Gabbo's Run |
Great looking bus there warren, i can even say i have seen him in the flesh so to speak. 
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| kimba |
Is the vinyl paint pricey?
Does it wear off or peel? |
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| Kinga |
Pretty sure it's "VHT Dye", not a vinyl paint. So it won't wear or peel. It can be used on carpets too. Back in the day, Ford wanted black seats for their GT Falcons but for some reason didn't have access to any, so they used VHT dye to make brown seats into black ones (so the story goes). Pretty good testimony for how well the stuff works I think. |
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| Brookie |
It is about $16 per can-sometimes $14- Malz seems about the cheapest. Colours available now only seem to be black, white, red and grey. You would need about 4-5 cans to do your back seats. It is true about GT Falcons having their seats and trim done as mentioned by Kinga. This link has more info http://thekombikonnection.myfreeforum.org/about235.html -------------- |
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| Brookie |
.....more pics=getting close now
Front seat original with new centre panel in seat and back- coloured with VHT Medium Blue-no longer available 
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| 66split |
coming together very well, nice and tidy  good job. look forward to seeing it on the road.
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| Brookie |
Emo is only on "Ls" and will be another 3 months before Ps. Has Kyle seen pics? ---------------------- |
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| Brookie |
On the road- Clackline W.A.
Spencers Brook Rd 
El Caballo 
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| kimba |
That is just too cool.
Well done!! |
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| Keith D |
It's very, very nice Warren!
Keith |
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| Gabbo's Run |
Hey warren, you didnt do those donuts did you on spencer brook road?
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| Brookie |
Only 1600 VW not Porsche 996 - they belong to local boys in their utes. ------------------- |
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| Diddlie |
lovely pics
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| kimba |
My brother in law was just telling me last week that Brigit is just like his old orange 71 microbus deluxe named Electric Ladyland and that EL used to do the best donuts on wet grass 
He said all his kombis have been good for donuts but none as good at EL 
Sacreligious isn't it?
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| Brookie |
Spare wheel cover colour coded
The important stickers Campmobile, original Sierp Bros plate and KK. 
GioVANni encouraging Gulliver to get going! 
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| Diddlie |
Look at my nice blue shiny paint whispered GioVanni to Gulliver proudly.....
Humph grumbled Gulliver, he is such a show off, I have been neglected whilst he gets all the attention, it's not fair..I am off to complain to the Fat Controller (aka Brookie) about this
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| Gabbo's Run |
Looking better everyday warren. or should i say nicer.
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| 66split |
yeah sent kyle a link, said it looks good
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| VLKSWGN |
Great job Brookie, nice colour!
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| Brookie |
It is a GMH colour around 75 but rarely ordered. ------------------------- |
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| Roadcow |
Nice job Warren! Glad the family are all into Kombis. | ||||
| Brookie |
Thanks Britt- GioVANni picked up today and off home.
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| kimba |
That is too cute, how chuffed does he look
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| heretic |
[quote="Brookie"]On the road- Clackline W.A.
El Caballo [img]http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a55/westair/GioVANni/GioVANniElCaballo.jpg[/img][/quote] Interesting looking bonnet there Brookie. Late 60's? col |
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| Brookie |
1972 280E http://mercedes-benz280estroke.8k.com/ ---------------------------------------------- |
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| kimba |
I saw him driving down Mounts Bay Road yesterday!! Looks sweet. | ||||